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31 Drake Close, Oldham, OL1 3EL

Property type
Detached
Floor 3rd
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 31 Drake Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

31 Drake Close is a detached house in Oldham (OL1 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 72 m² this is the 15th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD58toC75
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Drake Close, Oldham, OL1 3EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Drake Close has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31 Drake Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 3EL: £38,000 (2022–2013).

On the street

Versus other Drake Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 31 Drake Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Drake Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£124k

1 Beechy Square

OL1 3XA

£123k

1 Ammon Wrigley Close

OL1 3EB

£123k

1 Kirkfell Walk

OL1 3JP

£126k

1 Blanche Walk

OL1 3UX

£127k

1 Briscoe Street

OL1 3RW

£121k

1 Egerton Street

OL1 3UQ

£121k

1 Malby Street

OL1 3PX

2 bed1 bath
£128k

1 Doncaster Walk

OL1 3DE

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oldham district page.
Full Oldham report

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Trinity House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holy Cross Ceva Primary School. 57 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL1 3EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL1 3EL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL1 3EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Drake Close, Oldham, OL1 3EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.